Maine can’t afford for Congress to miss the mark on COVID-19 emergency funding

A bipartisan consensus is building for Congress to pass additional emergency funds for states to help fight the pandemic, maintain health care for low-income families and seniors, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted May 22, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Recession

Taxes and Budget

REPORT: Maine needs fiscal relief now to address revenue shortfall of at least $1.2 billion

Just two months after the pandemic’s first ripples were felt in the economy, forecasters say unprecedented state revenue shortfalls jeopardize state and local budgets. In Maine, revenue […]

Sarah Austin

Posted May 5, 2020

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Revenue

Maine’s Economy

New unemployment claims remain nearly eight times higher than pre-pandemic averages

At least 15.6 percent of the state’s workforce has lost their jobs since March 15, as Mainers take the necessary steps to limit transmission of the coronavirus […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 30, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission

At least 14.5 percent of the state’s workforce has lost their jobs since March 15, as Mainers take the necessary steps to limit transmission of the coronavirus […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 23, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Coronavirus relief for frontline workers has big implications for gender and race equity

As many sectors of the economy come to a halt, workers in essential service industries are still clocking in to ensure people are able to meet basic […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 14, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Inequality

Maine’s Economy

REPORT: Economic downturn from Coronavirus will dwarf Great Recession, demands bold policy response

UPDATE (April 30, 2020): As confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise and the coronavirus pandemic continues to rock the economy, several of the indicators in this report have […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 1, 2020

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Economy, Federal, Recession, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

Maine’s new supplemental budget focuses on coronavirus response

The Maine Legislature on Tuesday enacted a supplemental budget, appropriating an additional $73 million to fund key priorities before the biennial budget expires on July 1, 2021. […]

Sarah Austin

Posted March 18, 2020

Tags Budget, Coronavirus

Taxes and Budget

Anti-'Tax Havens' bill gets new look as effort to close corporate loophole from Trump Tax Cuts

Corporations depend on things like an educated workforce, consumers with enough income to pay for services and products, and infrastructure that facilitates commerce. As a state and […]

Sarah Austin

Posted March 2, 2020

Tags Tax Breaks, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: To address wealth inequality, Maine must strengthen its estate tax

More and more of society’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few families. At the same time, taxes that target the wealthy have been slashed, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 27, 2020

Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine's Legislature has a chance to stop corporations like Walmart from using 'dark store theory' to rig the property tax code

Big-box chains benefit from the fire and police protection and infrastructure provided by our municipalities. Their employees and their children benefit from the public education provided by […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Property Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Maine can’t afford for Congress to miss the mark on COVID-19 emergency funding

REPORT: Maine needs fiscal relief now to address revenue shortfall of at least $1.2 billion

New unemployment claims remain nearly eight times higher than pre-pandemic averages

As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission

Coronavirus relief for frontline workers has big implications for gender and race equity

REPORT: Economic downturn from Coronavirus will dwarf Great Recession, demands bold policy response

Maine’s new supplemental budget focuses on coronavirus response

Anti-'Tax Havens' bill gets new look as effort to close corporate loophole from Trump Tax Cuts

Policy Brief: To address wealth inequality, Maine must strengthen its estate tax

Maine's Legislature has a chance to stop corporations like Walmart from using 'dark store theory' to rig the property tax code